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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-2F6EC2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver Post Medieval sixpence of James I. Initial Mark fleur de lis. London (tower) mint. Dated 1604 above shield on reverse. North 2102.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1604
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.83 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th March 2018 - Friday 9th March 2018
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 62927
Other reference: IND19072018GC
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2102, 2103)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right, denomination VI behind head.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS [D G] MAG BRIT [FRAN ET] HIB REX
Reverse description: Royal shield with date of 1604 above
Initial mark: Fleur de lis
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL9995
Four figure Latitude: 52.51653823
Four figure longitude: 0.93142639
1:25K map: TL9995
1:10K map: TL99NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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